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Anatomy and physiology of the female perineal body with relevance to obstetrical injury and repair.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12203375     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The female perineal body is a mass of interlocking muscular, fascial, and fibrous components lying between the vagina and anorectum. The perineal body is also an integral attachment point for components of the urinary and fecal continence mechanisms, which are commonly damaged during vaginal childbirth. Repair of injuries to the perineal body caused by spontaneous tears or episiotomy are topics too often neglected in medical education. This review presents the anatomy and physiology of the female perineal body, as well as clinical considerations for pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Authors:
Patrick J Woodman; Daniel O Graney
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0897-3806     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Anat     Publication Date:  2002 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-08-30     Completed Date:  2002-10-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809128     Medline TA:  Clin Anat     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  321-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA. Patrick.Woodman@na.amedd.army.mil
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autonomic Nervous System / injuries
Episiotomy / methods*
Fecal Incontinence / prevention & control*
Female
Humans
Obstetric Labor Complications / prevention & control
Perineum / anatomy & histology,  injuries*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pregnancy
Rupture / etiology
Urinary Incontinence / prevention & control*

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